A Sri Lankan court has refused to allow the teenage daughter of Tamil disappearances campaigner Balendra Jeyakumari from being reunited with her mother, reports Uthayan.
Ms Jeyakumari, who was released on conditional bail earlier this month, filed a petition at the Kilinochchi court, requesting that her teenage daughter Vipoosika be allowed back into her care. Her daughter is currently being housed at the Mahadeva Saivait Children's Home. The court however, refused to grant Ms Jeyakumari access to her child.
“Neither of them are free,” said the judge.
"Jeyakumari was arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act and is currently released on bail,” he continued, noting that a case had also been filed against her teenage daughter. “Only if a letter is received from the Terrorism Investigation Division stating that they have been released, can the daughter can be reunited with her mother," the judge concluded.
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Ms Jeyakumari, who was released on conditional bail earlier this month, filed a petition at the Kilinochchi court, requesting that her teenage daughter Vipoosika be allowed back into her care. Her daughter is currently being housed at the Mahadeva Saivait Children's Home. The court however, refused to grant Ms Jeyakumari access to her child.
“Neither of them are free,” said the judge.
"Jeyakumari was arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act and is currently released on bail,” he continued, noting that a case had also been filed against her teenage daughter. “Only if a letter is received from the Terrorism Investigation Division stating that they have been released, can the daughter can be reunited with her mother," the judge concluded.
Also see:
Released Tamil disappearances activist yet to be given official identity documents (13 March 2015)
Tamils fearful after disappearances campaigner and daughter arrested by SL police (13 Mar 2014)
US welcomes release of Jeyakumari (13 March 2015)
Tamil disappearances activist granted bail by Sri Lankan court (10 March 2015)